By Marie Brown There are many unsung heroes in our community — space will not allow me to list them all. However, we have one who performs his duties in a caring and remarkable way. He is none other than…
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Our Rich Black Heritage: Former Monroe Barbershop owner Bennerson Stamper
By Garry Blanson “If Knowledge Can Make A Man Unfit To Be A Slave as Frederick Douglas said, then Research Can Certainly Make A Man Unfit To Be Fooled and Manipulated by Main Stream Media!” -Garry O’Dell Blanson While I…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Colored Business-Owner T.J. Davis,The Davis Market, and The Central Ca’fe
By Garry Blanson One of the things that makes this week’s article extra intriguing is that it sheds light on two (2) Colored-Owned Businesses that opened after Colored Businessman John Robert Patterson Sr., who owned Patterson’s Million Article Store and…
Our city, Our community – Wisdom of the Ages
By Marie Brown I attended the recent NAACP banquet this past weekend and heard political hopeful Chris Lewis make some glaring comments about young people stepping up and getting involved. He suggested that it is time for older people to…
Our Rich Black Heritage: “The Forgotten” – Council for United Civil Rights Leadership
By Garry Blanson “In Order for Situations to Change for Black People in Monroe, Louisiana, Black People in Monroe, Louisiana Are Going to have to Change” -Garry O’Dell Blanson We’ll begin this week’s article with a story about an…
Our city – Our community: The State of the City
By Marie Brown Friday, July 11, 2025, was the day the City of Monroe announced in local news outlets that Mayor Friday Ellis would deliver the “State of the City Address.” During his five-year administration, Mayor Ellis has delivered highly…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Richard L. Jackson and The Southside Boy’s Club
By Garry Blanson Recently, it has been brought to my attention that A familiar symbol,”Fleur-de-Lis,” which is displayed on LOUISIANA’S STATE FLAG and on the FOOTBALL HELMETS of the NFL FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS FOOTBALL TEAM, and…